Hawaii Community Foundation · Varies · Closes Feb 1
How you apply
This award is part of Hawai'i Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application — you apply through one application, not a separate one for each fund.
Hawai‘i Community Foundation has over $8 million a year available for scholarships from more than 300 funds to make the road to college—and graduation—possible.
The 2027-2028 HCF Common Scholarship Application opens on December 1, 2026. Apply by February 1, 2027, 4 PM Hawai’i Standard Time.
Be a resident of the County of Maui; Demonstrate financial need; Attend a two or four year college or university; Attend as a full-time student (as determined by your school’s financial aid office); Minimum GPA of 2.7; Must have performed community service; Recipients who were awarded in the immediate prior year if such recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements and maintains a minim.
How to win it
Focus on clearly documenting your community service history, since this scholarship specifically values giving back to your Maui community. Make sure your GPA meets the minimum requirement and that you can demonstrate financial need with supporting materials. A sincere, specific essay about how your service has shaped your goals will help you stand out to the Hawaii Community Foundation reviewers.